AI Damage1999 Chrysler LHS: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Chrysler LHS filed 165 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 165
- involving a crash
- 29
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 15% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 25 complaints (15% of all), 13 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 22 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 19 complaints (12% of all).
- Structure: 16 complaints (10% of all).
- Air bags: 14 complaints (8% of all), 11 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 165 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 7 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Was on my way to class, was hit on passenger front side of car, then hit head on by sitting truck, air bags never deployed (have pictures to prove this), and I have been disabled from work with ongoing daily pain. If airbag would have deployed I know I wouldn't have been thrown around in the car like I was.
My driver-side seatbelt un-snapped at moment of impact..my wife was in the passenger seat her belt was fine..the car was damaged and everybody was ok...but was curious why the seatbelt un-snapped..
1999 chrysler lhs - driver hydroplaned in the middle lane before striking the inside median wall. The rear tires were worn and they had uneven pattern wear. Ohio traffic crash report 10-0555-90.
Vehicle then started getting were it was hard to turn left ,it was like the power steering would quit and then start back .vehicle would turn right no problem. We had this checked again,it was under warranty. The dealer said the could not find any thing wrong.
The sudden acceleration occurred on three occasions. During the first occurrences the vehicle stopped when the brakes were applied. The third time the vehicle bumped into a telephone pole before stopping. Upon inspection the independent repair shop found the pin in the throttle body came out.
Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. The consumer believed that the problem was the transmission. Recall work done on this issue. The consumer felt that the recall work was the reason for the accident. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they stated that it was not their fault.
The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle actually hit a tree and split the tree in half. The tree was about 8" to 10" in diameter. Provide further details. Complaint filed on behalf of consumer who is recovering in a nursing home.
The vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and as a result the seat broke and fell backwards. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and back. .
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,430 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 7% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LHS has 75 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 165, above average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chrysler LHS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, steering, electrical system. Total complaints: 165. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (8%), steering or power steering problems (6%), airbags did not deploy (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Chrysler LHS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Chrysler LHS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.